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Only Fools and Horses Star Patrick Murray Dies at 68

10/14/2025

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Patrick Murray, the British actor known for Mickey Pearce in Only Fools and Horses, died on September 29, 2025, at age 68.
He was diagnosed with cancer in 2021 and underwent surgery to remove a lung tumor.
The cancer returned in 2023 and spread to his pelvis and leg bones.
Tributes poured in from fans and co-stars, including Sue Holderness.
His wife Anong and four children survive him.

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Patrick Murray, the British actor known for Mickey Pearce in Only Fools and Horses, died on September 29, 2025, at age 68.
He was diagnosed with cancer in 2021 and underwent surgery to remove a lung tumor.
The cancer returned in 2023 and spread to his pelvis and leg bones.
Tributes poured in from fans and co-stars, including Sue Holderness.
His wife Anong and four children survive him.